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'suspect' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'suspect' with 20 example sentences.


suspect adjective

: not as expected

suspect noun

: someone who is under suspicion

: a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

suspect verb

: imagine to be the case or true or probable

: regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

: hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty


  • The police detained several suspects for questioning.
  • She was suspected of being a spy.
  • Two detectives followed the suspect.
  • The police ordered the suspect to drop his gun.
  • I know that the police suspect me.
  • I suspect that's not going to happen.
  • When did you begin to suspect that the suicide was staged?
  • I knew you would suspect me.
  • The police suspect that he robbed the bank.
  • Dad, I am pregnant. Here is the list of the suspects...
  • He is considered the prime suspect by the police.
  • The teacher suspected the student was cheating.
  • I suspect that many of them know that already.
  • The suspect was hiding out in the mountains for three weeks.
  • They know the police suspect them.
  • I suspect that you're right.
  • The suspect was identified quickly after being recorded on closed-circuit television.
  • I suspect you won't need that.
  • The happy young woman suspected nothing.
  • The sheriff beat the suspect until he was almost dead.
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